Fundamentals of Taxation 2011 4th Edition by Ana Cruz, Debra Prendergast, Dan Schisler, Michael Deschamps

Exercise 27

Determine the basis of stock in the hands of the shareholder in each of the following instances. Assume that the 80% rule is met in all cases.
a. Contribution of property with a basis of $1,000 and a FMV of $1,400.
b. Contribution of property with a basis of $3,000 and a FMV of $3,800. The stockholder also received $500 cash from the corporation as part of the stock transaction.
c. Contribution of property with a basis of $8,200 and a FMV of $12,500. The stockholder also received property with a FMV of $1,700 from the corporation as part of the stock transaction.
d. Contribution of a building with a FMV of $200,000, a mortgage (assumed by the corporation) of $100,000, and a basis of $125,000.
e. Contribution of a building with a FMV of $1,700,000, a mortgage (assumed by the corporation) of $1,000,000, and a basis of $635,000.